President Donald Trump is calling for the release of Colorado's Tina Peters, a former county election official convicted for her role in a security breach of her office's voting equipment, and threatening "harsh measures" if she doesn't get out of jail.

"FREE TINA PETERS," Trump said on Truth Social, calling Peters a "brave and innocent Patriot."

"Let Tina Peters out of jail, RIGHT NOW. She did nothing wrong, except catching the Democrats cheat in the Election. She is an old woman, and very sick," the president added. "If she is not released, I am going to take harsh measures!!!"

Last month, a federal judge had struggled with Peters' petition to be released from prison while her case is appealed in state court, which implicates multiple legal and logistical dilemmas.

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